Why are we fascinated by serial killers?
The creator of Netflix hit ‘Mindhunter’ analyzes a booming genre and explains that far from the Hannibal Lecter model, real multiple murderers are often disturbed and even boring individuals
Indonesia’s Joko Widodo skillfully hosts a tricky G20 summit
The emerging global statesman pulls off a well-attended and united summit
Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman granted immunity by US government
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The Biden administration supports shielding MBS – who is both the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, a key US ally – from a lawsuit brought by the fiancée of slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi
‘Ok, doomer’: Why contemporary fiction seems resigned to a climate apocalypse
Persistent calls to action in nonfiction are a stark contrast to the inertia and handwringing found in the literature, TV series and films of today
Butterflies in your stomach: Is is love or anxiety?
The two feelings can trigger similar responses, such as a racing heart and problems concentrating. So how can we diferentiate them?
Iman’s decades-long battle against racism in the fashion industry
Despite her university education and ability to speak five languages, the person who discovered the Somali beauty portrayed her as ‘a goat herder.’ After a brilliant, nearly half-century-long career, the iconic top model and entrepreneur talks about the prejudice and inequality she faced during her time on the catwalk
From Matt Damon to Kim Kardashian: The dangers of influencers on small investors
With the market for online investment products growing, the International Exchange of Securities Commissions is hoping to protect ordinary people from potentially fraudulent schemes promoted by celebrities
Searching for the site that best represents the impact of humans on the planet
Scientists have begun the final phase of choosing the place that bears the most obvious signs of the onset of a new geological epoch – the Anthropocene
Surging inflation in Argentina leaves people feeling hopeless: ‘It robs you of your dreams’
Prices rose by 88% over the last 12 months in the South American country, while the Argentine peso has lost 30% of its value
The future is at stake: the IDB should be more than a financial institution
The IDB’s capabilities allow it to provide the necessary leadership to reach agreements, find new development strategies, guide efforts in long-term processes and provide solutions to short-term problems